China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of China's industries and enterprises, said a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday, as the country has launched countermeasures and investigations on imported EU products.
In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and in compliance with WTO rules, China on Tuesday decided to implement temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of relevant brandy originating from the EU.
China is currently conducting anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations on products including pork, pork by-products, and dairy products imported from the EU in accordance with the law to fully protect the rights of all stakeholders and make objective and fair decisions based on the investigation results, said the spokesperson.
Meanwhile, China is also studying measures to raise tariffs on imported large-displacement fuel vehicles, said the spokesperson.
China to take all necessary measures to safeguard rights, interests of Chinese firms: ministry
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday led a central delegation on a visit to Shihezi, a city under the 8th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC), met local people and carried out inspections.
He led the delegation on a visit to the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Reclamation Museum, which shows China's revolutionary undertaking of building the city of Shihezi and reclaiming land for farming in what was once a sparsely-populated desert. At the museum, He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, pointed out that people must carry forward the Corps' spirit, understand the connotations of the times, put resources related to the Party's heritage to great use, and pass down revolutionary traditions.
He said that the Corps should draw motivation from its own seven-decade history, and encourage officials and workers to stay dedicated to working and serving in Xinjiang, and make new and greater contributions.
At Xinjiang Tianye (Group), a state-owned enterprise which is affiliated to the XPCC, He listened to reports on the company's technological innovation and new industrialization development.
The vice premier said that the Corps should adhere to innovation-driven development, develop new quality productive forces according to local conditions, and accelerate a high-end, intelligent and green transition.
He urged the Corps to focus on clean and efficient use of coal, prioritize environmental protection and energy conservation, strengthen leading enterprises, and work on landmark projects in the modern coal chemical industry, to cultivate new momentum for industrial science and technology in pursuit of high-quality development.
Chinese vice premier urges promotion of Xinjiang's high-quality development during inspection tour in Shihezi
